What is Katsuobushi? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Katsuobushi?

Katsuobushi, also known as bonito flakes is made from dried skipjack tuna. However, bonito is made from younger fish than katsuobushi. Katsuobushi is paper thin flakes of fermented skipjack tuna. The color of the flakes are a pale tan tone and each one is usually no more than an inch or so in length and width. The flavor is strong with a distinctly fishy flavor and has a smoky and fermented taste.

What does Katsuobushi Taste Like?

Umami

Umami is one of five main tastes. It is savory with a depth of flavor. Umami is a taste in many foods, including meat, seafood, beans, and nuts. It is both naturally occurring and created through the specific use of ingredients to create a satisfying taste. Umami is characteristic of proteins and savory dishes.

Ingredients

skipjack tuna

Skipjack tuna is a type of tuna and the smallest and most abundant of tuna used as a commercial food source. They have dark backs and silver bellies. Skipjack is flaky and has a white to pale pink flesh. When raw, the flesh is red. Skipjack is commonly used in canned tuna labeled "chunk light" and is used to make bonito flakes, an important ingredient in Japanese cuisine. it is a fishy tasting fish with a relatively strong flavor.

Katsuobushi Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon 3g

Tablespoon Katsuobushi

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	11kcal	1%
Fats	0g	0%
Sat. fats	0g	0%
Mono. Fats	0g	0%
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	0g	0%
Sugars	N/A
Fiber	0g	0%
Proteins	2g	3%
Cholesterol	5mg	2%
Sodium	4mg	0%

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Unhealthy Level

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[Ninben] Authentic Dried Bonito Flakes (Hana Katsuo: 花かつお) Fresh Pack | Japanese Katsuobushi (鰹節) | Fresh & Original Flavor | Dried Shaved Skipjack Tuna | Product Of Japan (0.95 Oz x 5 Packs + 1 Bonus Pack)

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Yamahide Hana Katsuo Bonito Flakes, 1 Pound

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NINBEN Hongare Katsuobushi Block Sebushi 220g from JAPAN

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Eden Japanese Bonito Flakes, Shaved Skipjack Tuna, Katsuobushi 鰹節, Traditionally Aged and Dried, Hardwood Smoked, Make Dashi and Miso Soup, 1.05 oz

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J-BASKET Katsuo Bushi Soft Dried Bonito Flakes 10ct

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[ 2 Packs ] Yamahide Hanakatsuo Japanese Bonito Flakes 2.82 Ounces

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Katsuobushi?

1 Tablespoon of Katsuobushi contains 2 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Katsuobushi?

1 Tablespoon of Katsuobushi contains 0 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Katsuobushi?

1 Tablespoon of Katsuobushi contains 0 g of fat.

How many calories are in 1 Tablespoon of Katsuobushi?

There are 11 calories in 1 Tablespoon of Katsuobushi.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Katsuobushi?

There are 101 calories in 1 oz of Katsuobushi.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Katsuobushi?

There are 1615 calories in 1 pound of Katsuobushi.